Accomplished Operations and Education Leader

Debra Butler

** *. ****** ******* #**** Honolulu, Hawaii 96817

P: +1-808-***-**** Email: **************@*****.*** Accomplished management professional, specializing in operations, teaching, marketing, and branding. Recognized f o r building customer r e l a t i onships, p r esenting solutions t o business c hallenges, and for team building. Operates with a strong sense of urgency and thrives in a fast-paced setting. A proven leader who is adept at directing operations to achieve aggressive service goals. Key Strengths Include: PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT December 2017 - April 2025

• FEMA Inspector Contractor

• WSP USA Inspection Services

• USA Federal Emergency Response Official

• Agency/Department of Homeland Security Issued 2018 MARIMED RANCH – Kaneohe, HI August 2015 - February 2016 Special Educator

• Males, who face difficult emotional and educational challenges requiring something more structured and restrictive, but who do not need to be hospitalized or incarcerated

• This program works with adolescent males with conduct disorders and those dually diagnosed with chemical dependency

CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES – Ewa Beach, HI December 2008 - January 2011 Special Education Coordinator/Teacher

• Design, develop, and implement instruction for students in a therapeutic residential setting NANAKULI HIGH & INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL – Wai’anae, HI July 2006 - December 2008 Teacher

• Teach students grades 7-12 labeled with Autism

WAI’ANAE HIGH SCHOOL – Wai’anae, HI July 2004 - July 2006 Teacher

• Teach 9th grade students labelled with and behavior disorders KING KEKAULIKE HIGH SCHOOL – Maui, HI April 2000 - July 2004 Teacher

• Teach grades nine through twelve with specific learning disabilities MAUI ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER – Maui, HI December 2000 - July 2004

• Executive Protection Specialist (EPS). Mike Tyson’s first female bodyguard while he trained on Maui for the Lennox Lewis fight, 2002. Security for celebrities and performing arts. OTHER EXPERIENCE

Teacher on set / Wrangler for universal Pictures, a division of Universal City Studios LLLP, Producer Rich King, "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" 04/2007.

● Operations

● Administration

● Communication

● Teaching

● Marketing

● Negotiation

● Leadership

● Management

● Project Management

Debra Butler

60 N. Nimitz Highway #2601 Honolulu, Hawaii 96817

P: +1-808-***-**** Email: **************@*****.*** Actress in several different episodes as a Extra in Television Series 'LOST', 2006-2007. Play the role of a detention teacher in the Television series "Beyond the Break", 2007. Do radio commercials for The Epileptic Foundation of Maui and the READ Foundation. 2000-2004 PRODUCER, EDITOR AND HOST OF

"TRUTH AND JUSTICE" TELEVISION Talk

Show Host at AKAKU Community Television Station - Maui, HI. 06/2001-07/2004 News Reporter/Public Affairs Director, WQLS Radio 101.3 - Dothan, AL.05/1991-01/1993 Hosted a 30 minute radio talk show called "The View Point" and reported the news. News Reporter, WDHN-TV-18 Dothan, AL. 01/1992-03/1993

Collected, analyzed, and interpreted news and information for the News cast. Produced, edited, and prepared scripts for News cast.

News Reporter Intern, WALA -Action News-10. 09/1989 - 05/1991 Producer and Editor of a thirty minute talk show called "HI-FIVE" -Mobile, AL. News Reporter, for "The Inner City News" - Mobile. AL. (Covered Council meetings and Community Activities). 09/1988-05/1991

CERTIFICATES

Sports Management Worldwide; Portland, Oregon, USA The Sports Career Strategies Course, Certificate, 2025 Training included: establishing personal playbooks- positions of interest/teams/markets, resume & cover letter review, Power of Social Media,Building your Sports Industry Network and interviewing.

(Mentored by Freedom Sports & Entertainment Owner, Mark Washo and NFL Agent, Dr. Lynn Lashbrook ) Reference: Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, President, Sports Management Worldwide, 503-***-****. Athlete Management, Certificate, 2024

Training included: agent regulations & player association legalities, contract negotiation, endorsements, sponsorships, ethics, collective bargaining agreements, draft preparation, marketing and recruiting.

(Mentored by NFL Agent, Dr. Lynn Lashbrook and NBA Agent, Joel Corry) Football GM & Scouting Certificate, 2025

Training included: NFL scouting techniques, NFL general manager practices, basic video editing and Coaches Office, statistical analysis, scouting reports, and NFL collective bargaining agreement.

(Mentored by NFL experts Mark Dominik, Russ Lande & John Wooten) Soccer Apprenticeship Certificate, 2024

Training included: advanced scouting techniques used by the nationally recognized Ourlads training services, onsite training at local college football games and pro days, trained in writing content for media outlets, and onsite job shadow at the East-West Shrine Bowl.

(Mentored by Ourlads General Manager Dan Shonka)

Athlete Marketing and Branding, Certificate, 2024

Training included: Understanding of the new Name, Image and Likeness bill, market value of a player, endorsement contracts and brand affinities, royalties, social media marketing, creating charities and future entrepreneurial ventures post playing career.

(Mentored by NFL Agent, Kristen Kuliga & Mentored by LMG Marketing Group CEO, Larry Lundy). EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy – University of South Alabama – 2005 Concentration: Instructional Design & Development (IDD). Masters of Education Degree – Alabama State University – 1997. Concentration: Special Education. Bachelor of Arts – Mobile College – 1991 Concentration: Communications/Sociology. Associates of Applied Science – S.D. Bishop State Junior College

– 1989. Concentration: Sociology. 34 hours In Minority leadership Training. - 11/97. Completed Emerging Leaders School 08/06/97. Completed 30 hours, in English -As-A-Second Language - 11/97 American Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certification 11/08/2010. Graduate of Barbizon modeling and acting school, June, 2007- Honolulu, HI. Debra Butler

60 N. Nimitz Highway #2601 Honolulu, Hawaii 96817

P: +1-808-***-**** Email: **************@*****.*** AWARDS / ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Selected by Madison Who's Who of Executives and Professionals, 2008-2009 edition Selected by International Performance Arts Conference (IPAC) as Top Ten Performer. Hollywood, CA. July, 2008 Selected by Marquis 2006-2007, Selected as Marquis Who’s Who of American Women 2006-2007 Selected as Marquis Who’s Who in American Education, Seventh Edition 2006-2007, Who's Who in America Sixty-first edition, 2007.

Excellence award in recognition of the provisions of services to Hawaii's children with disabilities during the 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003 school years. Nominated as "EVERYDAY HEROES" -Maui, HI. 03/03.

Outstanding dedication and excellent contribution acknowledged by the Kingdom of Hawaii Sovereign Nation of God.

Honored by Rosa Parks by placing my name on the Wall of Tolerance for standing for justice and practicing tolerance in my daily life. 02/21/2001 – Montgomery, AL. Included in the 2000-2001 Millennium edition of Who’s Who as a highly respected Professional in My Field ISBN 1-809347-01-9, Issn Library of Congress 107-6375 Biography published in The National Dean’s List 17th ed. – 1993-94. Selected by the Federal Aviation Administration as Region Winner in the Community Category for the FAA Administrator’s "Championship" Award for Excellence in News Reporting.12/1991 OTHER INTERESTS / ACTIVITIES

Chairman of the Board/President/ Founder of The Foundation Assisting Hawaii's Inmates & Families (FAHIF)

Secretary and Treasurer for The African American Chamber of Commerce Hawaii Grant writer and Former President of the R.E.A.D. (Reading Educates All Diversity) Foundation 501(C)(3) Non-Profit

Grant Writer for The Epileptic Foundation of Hawaii, 501 (C)(3) Non-Profit Sponsor concerts for fundraising with my 501(C)(3) status Professional singer, Motivational Speaker, Soccer player for United Nations, pickle ball player and Salsa Dancer

Boxing coach for the Ewa Beach Boxing Club. Ewa Beach, HI.09/2006 - 05/2007 The Order of Eastern Star - Wilson Choice 325. Zeta Phi Beta Upsilon Zeta Graduate Chapter Member on the Alabama Education Policy and Professional Practice Commission. - Term ended in 2003

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